Frost dates for Oceana 2 SE, WV
At Oceana 2 SE, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 22 and the median first fall frost is Oct 24, for a typical growing season of 184 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 9. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 6b to 7a.
- Apr 22Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 9Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 24First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 184 daysGrowing season (median)between 32°F freezes
Last spring frost dates
The chance that the temperature drops to the threshold after each date.
| Temperature | 90% chance later | 50% chance later | 10% chance later |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 18 | May 2 | May 18 |
| 32°F | Apr 6 | Apr 22 | May 9 |
| 28°F | Mar 24 | Apr 9 | Apr 24 |
| 24°F | Mar 11 | Mar 29 | Apr 14 |
First fall frost dates
The chance that the temperature has dropped to the threshold by each date.
| Temperature | 10% chance by | 50% chance by | 90% chance by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Oct 4 | Oct 15 | Oct 26 |
| 32°F | Oct 12 | Oct 24 | Nov 4 |
| 28°F | Oct 20 | Nov 1 | Nov 15 |
| 24°F | Oct 31 | Nov 11 | Nov 29 |
Growing season length
Days between the last spring and first fall freeze, as the length reached in 9, 5 and 1 out of 10 years.
| Temperature | 9 in 10 years at least | 5 in 10 years at least | 1 in 10 years at least |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | 144 days | 165 days | 184 days |
| 32°F | 162 days | 184 days | 203 days |
| 28°F | 186 days | 206 days | 229 days |
| 24°F | 206 days | 230 days | 252 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 100% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24860 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 3 km |
| 24857 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 5 km |
| 24849 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 5 km |
| 24818 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 6 km |
| 24822 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 7 km |
| 24854 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 9 km |
| 24870 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 10 km |
| 24827 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 10 km |
| 25845 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 11 km |
| 25916 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 12 km |
| 25913 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 14 km |
| 25630 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 14 km |
| 25607 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 18 km |
| 25208 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 18 km |
| 25848 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 18 km |
| 25817 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 20 km |
| 25180 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 21 km |
| 25140 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 21 km |
Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones shown here are the values published in the USDA-ARS / Oregon State University PRISM Group 2023 ZIP code tables, shown unaltered. For the official interactive map, visit planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
About this station
- NOAA station ID USC00466600, at 37.6761, -81.6214, elevation 402 m (1,320 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 20 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 123.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Pineville (14 km)
- Rd Bailey Lake (20 km)
- Mullens 3 E (28 km)
- Elkhorn (37 km)
- Logan (38 km)
- Beckley Va Hospital (39 km)
- Beckley Raleigh Co Airport (45 km)
- Madison 3nnw (51 km)
Sources
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, annual/seasonal normals by station (version 1.0.1), file dated June 27, 2023; documentation.
- USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map ZIP code tables (CONUS, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico), files dated November 17, 2023. Data © PRISM Group, Oregon State University, https://prism.oregonstate.edu, accessed November 1, 2026. Official map: planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer ZIP Code Tabulation Areas file, dated August 30, 2024 (ZIP centroids used to find the nearest station).
Freeze dates are 30-year probabilities, not forecasts. Check your local forecast before planting tender plants.